Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

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From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

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From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

accept an excuse for

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

pretending with intention to deceive

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

and nothing more

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Visitors, my lady.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

a female domestic

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

not able to be found

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Visitors, my lady.”

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From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

information about recent and important events

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

not any; not one

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

past form of “re-enter” — enter again

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

express in words

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

a just detectable amount

From this reading Just the trace of a frown appeared upon Pauline’s face as she took the cards in her hand.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading “Visitors, my lady.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

at the time that

From this reading She was on the point of feigning some excuse for not receiving them when Vera remarked, “They say they have startling news.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

during the time that

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

which person or people

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wilfrid’s society was much more interesting than that of Count Baranoff and General Benningsen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading A DOCUMENT MISSING While Wilfrid was thinking that if Pauline’s ways with Ouvaroff were as fascinating as her ways with him, it was no wonder that the poor Prince’s head was turned, the maid Vera, who had gone off on some errand for her mistress, now re-entered, bearing a salver, upon which lay two name-cards.